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The Caitlin Bull Foundation

Preselected recipients only River Forest, Illinois · EIN 270801287

The Caitlin Bull Foundation is a private foundation in River Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $250,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $125,250 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $319,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$155,0002$5.3 million
2023$319,5005$5.9 million
2024$250,5002$5.9 million

How to apply

The Caitlin Bull Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Caitlin Bull Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$250,000
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northshore University Healthsystem
Evanston, IL
Health Service Charitable Organization$250,000
Misfit Mountain
Clyde, NC
A foster-based animal rescue in the Greater Asheville area helping dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, and small animals find their forever home.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Caitlin Bull Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Caitlin Bull Foundation give?

$250,500 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $125,250.

Who runs The Caitlin Bull Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Keith Jackson (President), Nicholas Markham (Treasurer) and Viktor Zysman (Secretary).

What does The Caitlin Bull Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.

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